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The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
North Haven Notes.

Among a fleet of 10 mackerel seiners there
has been but one the Amy Wixon, Capt. W.
r. Brown which has paid her bills the past
season. The others having incurred debts
ranging from $500 to $1,000 each. Among
the successful individual members Of fisher
men, James G. Witherspoon stands at the
head of the list as high line. He was COOK
of the David Osier, of Matinicus, trawler,
his share netting him $5l4.
Robert Brown, cook of the steamer Novel
ty, of Portland, comes next, with share OF
nearly $500 TO his credit. Eugene Crockett
and Elmor Brown, of the same vessel, with
$40 and 1870 respectively as their shares.
None of the others have realized much more
than one-third OF this amount, their snares
for the whole season ranging from $140down
to even as low as $40 per man. There are
at least 160 men who have shared less than
$35 apiece.
Mr. f. III. Smith, our principal vessel own
Grand partner in the Portland fish packing
company, (Fernald q Co.. has had excep
tionally hard luck this season, fitting out no
less than seven vessels for the South, the
Bay and our own shores not one OF which
has paid her bills. Then, too, the families
of members of his vessels have been supplied
with groceries from his store on credit, and
win have to be dependant upon him in
measure during the winter, as Mr. Smith new
er,refuseS credit TO worthy man even tnOuSn
said man is poor, consequently his loss VIII
exceed several thousand dollars.
Capt. Ross Babbage, of the Eben Dale, in
tends fitting out his vessel early in April for
trawler. AS he is a man of great expert
ence and fine judgment, having been q sea
captain for the past % years, he will I'M
doubtedly do well. Ii after the first of June
the mackerel prospect is booming, he can
easily take aboard his seine and be all ready
for the willy denizens of the deep.
Others of our captains intend following
his example, though some have expressed a
determination to strike for Alaskan waters.
Capt. Sanford Cooper, of the Sea Foam,
has recently returned from Stockton with
his family, where they have been visiting
for the past few weeks at his wife's old
home
There has been quite panic on the Island
for the past fortnight owing to the sudden
and severe attacks with disease closely re-
sembling canker rash, ON numerous young
people, mostly high school scholars.)
Since the terrible panic of 1875, when there
were 81 cases of diphtheria, eleven of which
terminated fatally, any approach OF an cpl
demic is viewed with alarm and cOnsterna-
tion by parents especially. We are glad to
be able to mention that none of the present
sufferers are dangerously i'll.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
@. c. c.


At the meeting of the Children's Christmas
Club. Saturday afternoon, seventy-nine GER
tifcates of membership were issued, making
IT'S who have lately joined. The following
advisory board was appointed:
President-Hon. Charles j. Chapman.
Vice Presdent-Mrs. j. Il. Fall0n.
Treasurer-Miss Annie ID. Evans.
Secretary Miss Bella Clark.
Charman-Miss Ella 8. Sargent.
Chief Marshal-Prof. M. b. Gilbert.
The following new collectors were appoint
ed: Bert Naylor, Clemmie Varney, Harry
Robinson, Clarence Doten, George Smith,
Charlie Stoneham, Fred Walton, Willie Swa-
sey. Nina Pike and Sadie Whitmore.
The following chairman of committees
were appointed:
Invitation CommiItee-Miss Nellie Sparrow.
Clothing Committee-Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Refreshment Committee-Mrs. l.. 9. Gibson
Dinner Committee-Niss Louie Spring.
Entertainment Committee-Miss Helen Colby.
Tree Committee-Mrs. Geo. Moore.
Gift COmmittee-Miss Margaret b. Davis.
Music Committee-Mrs. A. X. Merrill.
Printing Committee-Mrs. Giles .. Bailey.
Mr.. c. B. Dalton was appointed floor man
ager.
The next meeting will be held on Wednes-
day next at 40 p. m, in Ward Room 3.
Persons having clothing, boots and shoes,
for the club will notify Mrs Henry Taylor
No. "a Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
NOTES.

NOTES.
Next Wednesday, "Ranch 10' will be pro-
duced at Portland Theatre.
Tomorrow night "Jephthah" will have its
first Interpretation here by the Haydns at
Mechanics Hall.
At Park Garden the management has Sc
cured Burton q BuTke's Minstrels, and Pref
Burton's $4,000 dog circus, late of Thatcher,
Primrose Il Vests Minstrels-25 dogs that
do everything but talk. The company will
consist Of 20 artists, with three brass bands
and orchestra.
On Dec. 18th, '.The Bankers Daughter"
will be played at Portland Theatre
Charles Parsloe, in his play OF Grass
Widow" will be at Portland Theatre Dec y
and %.
The tenth entertainment In the Stockbridge
course will be on Wednesday evening, Dec.
14th. Readings by Mrs. Scott Siddons.
Miss Lillian CARL Smith is to be the con-
tralto soloist at the second concert given by
the Boston Handel and Haydn Society, Jan.
10Th. an honor which the young singer well
merits.
William II. Fessenden, tenor, is engaged 70
sing In the "Creation" at Salem, Dec. 28th,
and for the Handel and Haydn Society. Bos--
ton. Jan. 10Th, in Painc's Nativity" and
BerlioZ 'Te Deum."
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

There will be over 200 present at the Com
mercial Travellers dinner December 3lst
1t is reported that veteran Republican
clubiwill be formed of Republicans of 1861.
Quinn & Co. are buildings fve-ton boiler
for David Clark's new steamer.
There were 81 arrests last week, of which
46 were for drunkenness
Marshal Hawkes. and Deputy Crowell
made seizure at John Eagan's Saturday
night
Mr.. w. Ii. Clifford will lecture on Son
tracts" to the students of Portland Business
College this week.
Chaplain McCabe, the eminent Methodist
divine, will preach in this city next Sunday.
He viii be the guest of Rev. DR.. Whitaker.
full attendance is requested at the
Young Ladies' Sewing Circle of the First
Parish Church this afternoon at o'clock
at room No. 6, Browns Block
The calendars of the German American
and North American fire insurance COM
panies have been received from Coffin g.
Hawkes.. agents.
There was a dog fight Saturday night, be-
tween Portland bulldog and Bath bull
dog, for $25 side. The Portland pup"
won. The dogs weighed "a pounds each.
The Longfellow G. l.. S. Q. will meet this
evening with Mrs. r. ii. Turner, No. SO
Deering street. Rev. Henry Blanchard will
deliver lecture on Wordsworth
DR.. B. F. Dunn win erect a dwelling house
on the vacant lot corner of Pine and Brack-
EFT streets, where formerly stood Benefits
grocery.
The selectmen of Deering talk of asking
Portland for fire alarm district and pay a
certain sum for the use of steam fire engine
when a call is made on our department
There is no truth in the statement that
Mr.. James p. Baxter has offered to give $685.
600 towards memorial hall provided the
Soldiers Association agree to build one in
place Of monument.
The Polynesian will be the last steamer of
the Allan Line this season from this port
December 10Th, and the Oregon and Toronto
the last of the Dominion. The PRESS pre-
diction proves true.
Elias Thomas of this city is having 1000
cords of spool stock and 1000 cords Of pulp
wood cut on his land in Newry. The spool
stock is to be manufactured at the mill of
loddS hOAAAls ANOAbE Dcbhtis ohu tbC pup
wood is put into the river.
Notwithstanding the storm, $50 young men
were present at the gospel song service for
men only at the Y. M. c. A. rooms yesterday
afternoon. At this meeting there were three
requests for prayer and also one request at
the morning meeting.
A saloon keeper on Centre street rolled a
barrel of beer into his back yard Saturday,
and drunkard carried it into an adjoining
cellar. He assaulted the owner and officer
Hussey with club. The officer gathered
him in, but not before the man had injured
the liquor dealers head with the club.
A warm day, with rain and fog, yesterday.
Among the imports last week were 100000
shingles. 10000 feet of boards, and 514 tons
of coal, besides the Parisian's cargo. Among
the exports were 1874 shocks and heads,
446,076 feet lumber, 10000 shingles, 10000
clapboards. 5000 gallons of oil, and 9,O66
pounds of tobacco, besides the Sarnia's
cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Bible society OF Maine.

During the last three months this organ
ization has extended its work into Piscata-
quis. Waldo, Hancock and Kennebec coun-
ties.
One of the Soeiety's workers journeyed
more than one hundred miles through the
forests in the vicinity of Moosehead Lake
on horseback, carrying Bibles with him in
his saddle-bags. About one-half of the fam
lilies who were thus searched out were found
to be destitute of the Scriptures. In one of
the homes found without Bible there were
seven children. None had ever attended re-
ligious service. They were thirty miles from
the nearest church or Sunday school.
In connection with the work in Hancock
county, more than thirty of the islands have
been visited. On many of them only one OF
two families were living. These seldom, II
ever, have any opportunity of attending
divine worship. Prayer was offered in many
of these homes, meetings held and some were
led to commence Christian lives.
In other towns, where no stated services
were held, meetings have been established
and Sunday schools organized.
This is the only organization that is search
ing out and commissioning earnest men to
systematically visit every home in the State
Is this not one of the best methods of evan
gelzing Maine? Is it not work worthy Of
the sympathy of every good citizen?
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Hamlet.

The concluding lecture in DR.. Dalton's
course, Saturday was upon Hamlet" in
which play, said the lecturer, the highest
qualities of Shakespeare are combined be-
yond any other play. According to DR.. Dali
toms view Hamlet was a prince of brilliant
parts,a man Of polished manners, an intellect
Of unusual power and keenness. He was
scandalized by HE mothers conduct, and ap-
palled by the revelations made by his fathers
ghost. From youth of high spirits and
sanguine hopes he became melancholy
Some say mad. Whether the madness was
real or feigned is question. The greatest
wonder about Hamlet is that Shakespeare
should have depicted in the prince a man Of
the last half of the nineteenth instead of the
ninth. No such phase of thought has before
appeared since the Christian era.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Fifth Maine Memorial.

The memorial building to be erected on
Peaks Island for the Fifth Maine Associa-
ton, will be Queen Anne cottage from
plans by Fassett & Thompson. A capacious
hall will be the centre Of attraction to visi-
tors at the cottage. On two sides will be
tablets containing the roster of each compa-
nv in the regiment, together with tablets OF
field officers, members of the band, and list
of all battles in which the regiment was en-
gagged during the war. Over the rear end Of
this hall, facing the entrance, will be the fol-
lowing inscription:
Memorial Hail.
This building was erected by survivors OF the
Fifth Maine Regiment Association,
In Memory of their Honored Dead.
There will be memorial Windows, and al
ready there has been decorated one for Mrs.
L. S. Hooper, Captain Burbank Spiller and
Lieutenant Gilbert Liante.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
DEATHS

In this city Dec. IL, John Oxnard, aged 90
years months Is days.
Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city. Margaret, daughter OF Arthur L.
and Nellie Gertrude Bates. aged weeks.
In Cape Elizabeth De II, Thomas Murrey
aged 81 years, months.
fCape Ann and Liverpool, N. s., papers please
copy Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Keazer Falls, Dec. 81 Ebridge g. Berry, aged
90 years months.
from Pine Street NJ. Z. Church. Burial private.
In Nobleboro, Dec. z, Daniel Jones, aged 80 yrs
In Saco, Dec. 8, Seleucus A. Cleayes, aged 81
years.
In Saco, Dec. 8, Arthur Fogg. aged % years
months
In Kennebunk, Dec. Z, Mrs. Moses Mason. aged
80 years
In Keazer Falls, Dec. l. Miss Mary, daughter OF
Frank Lord. of Porter, aged 81 years months.
In Farmingdale. Nov. 49, Louisa A., wife OF
Harvey Call. aged So years.
In Litchfeld, Nov. 20, Jonathan Edgecomb aged
81 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. E. Penneli will render the tenor
roles in 'Jephthah."
Mrs. Jane Beal, mother of Truant Officer
Beal, who retains her faculties, will cele-
brate her Goth birthday to-day.
Ex-Policeman A. f, Harmon and Mr. An
drew HAYES Of Stroudwater, are both able
to be out.
Rev. W. L. Morse, recently deceased, be-
queathed $500 to the Baptist church in Farm
ington.
Hon. W. r. Lunt has been chosen delegate
of the York Republican Club to the New
York convention in place of Geo. N. Holmes,
of Haverhill, who will be unable to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Snowman gave the
directors of the Commercial Travellers AS
ISOLATION handsome supper at the Chase
House, Saturday evening.
For attentions bestowed by George II.
Poor at St. Louis to Grand Army comrades
of Portland, Bosworth Post will send him an
elegant gold headed cane and an album con-
tanning the photographs Of the Post.
1t is reported that If Mrs. Caswell removes
TO California Mr.. Leighton of the Latin
School will carry ON Mrs. Caswells school
with the assistance of Mrs. Caswelps teach
ers.
EHon. S. S. Marble of Waldoboro and ii. ID.
Marble of Wilton have been ON six weeks
hunting and trapping excursion in the wilds
of Kennebago. They brought out bundle
of nice bearskins and six fine beavers.
Hon. Joseph p. Rea, Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is
expected to attend the Department Conven-
ton in this city on Feb. 10th, and to be pre-
sent at the camp fire in the evening at City
Hall.
Mr.. E. G. Berry, travelling salesman for
B. b. Farnsworth & Co., who died at Kezar
Falls of pneumonia, was valued member Of
Pine street church and Ivanhoe Lodge, K. of
p. He leaves widow and two children.
His funeral will take place from Pine street
church to-day.
Asa Hodsdon, prominent citizen and
fancy goods dealer of Saco, died Saturday
morning, aged 10 years. He was born in
Newfield and was for many years in charge
of one of the departments Of the Great Falls
cotton mills. He was prominent Free
mason.
Major C. IL. Boyd. of the u. S. Coast
Survey, has just finished an extensive trip In
Eastern Maine and the Provinces. He has
been engaged in connecting the primary
triangulation OF the coast, along the line Of
the st. Croix river and boundary lakes, with
the ''initial monument of the Northwestern
boundary survey at the head waters of the
st. Croix.
Hon. Nathaniel c. Deering of Usage, Iowa,
ex-Congressman and ex-National Bank Ex-
aminer, died Thursday. Hs was born at
Denmark, Sept. 2, 1897, and was a Represen-
tative in the State Legislature in 1855 and
1856. He removed to Usage in 1857. became
clerk in the United States Senate, then
Special Agent of the Post Office Depart
lnent, and from 10 to II was National Bank
Examiner. lie represented Iowa in the
Forty-ffth, Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh
Congresses, but declined denomination.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
what Am Ito no2

The symptoms Of Biliousness are unhappily but
too well known. They differin different indvid-
nals TO some extent. A Bilious man is seldom a
breakfast eater. Too frequently, alas. he has an
excellent appetite for liquids but none for solids of
a morning His tongue will hardly bear inspection
at any time; If it is not white and furred, it is
The digestive system is wholly out of order and
Darrhea or Constipation may be symptom or
the two may alternate. There are often Hemor-
rholds or even loss Of blood. There may be giddi-
ness and often headache and acidity or flatulence
and tenderness in the pit of the stomach. To cor
rect all this If not effect cure try GREEN'S august
Fos0er. 1t costs but trife and thousands attest
It's efficacy. nov1dlycT
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
CHAMBER SET DEPART MENT.

In this department we have 80 styles in Pine,
Ash, Cherry, Oak. Walnut and Mahogany, and
our prices are frem SIC TO $500. This Is very
wide range, yet we have the goods all the way up
and down between these figures. We sell them
for cash or one-fourth down, balance by the week
or month";, In our Carpet Department, this Is on
the first floor, we have over 10000 yards of
Wool. Tapestry, Body Brussels, Velvets, Cotton
Wool, Hemps, Dundee Tapesty, and all kinds of
floor coverings known to the trade, and at prices
that cannot be beaten In Boston or New York,
We have all kinds and grades of feathers,
feather beds, mattresses, springs, .comforters,
blankets and pillows. Dinner sets in beautiful
col0rs, from $3.50 TO $50; each set put up care
fully in barrel and freight prepaid to any point,
for cash or our special contract system.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds
Portland-S III. Doten ct al. TO Lizzie III. Love-
ioy, 81 and other considerations.
Westbrook-D. Taggart TO Sarah T. Field.
Gorham-A. +. Murch to A. +. Libby, 81 and
other considerations.
Brunswick-D. II. stone to K. B. Nickerson,
$500.
windham-A. N. Sayward TO L. e. Hawkes.,
$50 and other considerations.
Standsh-E. s. Mcdonald to j. N. Custance ct
al, 500.
Casco-I Inhabitants Of Casco to c. S. Chute,
r. N. whitney to G. w. Field, 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Militia.

Corporals M. j. Smith and c. E. Holmes Of
the Infantry have been promoted to SER
geants. and privates S. II. Eaton and j. j.
Driscoll to corporals.
Jas. f. Gosse and r. H. Grierson have
been appointed sergeants of the Blues, w.
Silva and p. O'Brien re-appointed, and A.
Herrick, w. Turner, F. Hatch and f. Potter
appointed corporals.
j. c. Boyd is the best drilled man in the
Latin School Cadets.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Boston & Maine Employs Missing.

Joseph d. Arlington, Boston & Maine
freight brakeman between Portland and
Lawrence, has been missing since Thanks
giving eve, and his wife and mother, who
reside in Bedford, Mass, suspect foul play,
or that some casualty has occurred. When
leaving home for the last time he took but a
small amount of money and left his best
overcoat and clothing behind Mr.. AIRING
ton is "a years old. and has been in the en-
ploy of the railroad company four years.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
.PARLOR SUIT DEPARTMENT

In this department OF our business we never
were more fully stocked We have been recently
adding beautiful line of oddly carved frames In
Mahogany and cherry and upholstered in silk bro
catelle, making the finest goods known TO the
trade in the United States. Our line of rattan
chairs and rockers, plush trimmed, and with plush
cushion. is now complete, and we can send out
cuts Of them to any Of our inqurers. We have
also Just added very handsome line Of platform
rockers, which come all the way from SIC to SIS,
they are upholstered in leather, crushed mohair
plush and silk plush; and we have patent rockers
In hair cloth from So upwards, and all kinds Of
sell from 81 to $50. Our line of Parlor Tables
is also complete, and make beautiful present.
Heavy drapery curtains imported from Vienna,
and make the room look so warm and comforta-
Bile in winter. Madras Lace, Swiss Lace, Not
tingham Lace and all kinds of drapery. Hall
stands, which are almost as essential in the hall
as the range in the kitchen. We have them from
81 TO $50 Parlor Suits in hair cloth from $3.50
to $50; in mohair plush from S45 to $500, aud we
sell any of the above goods tor cash or quarter
down and the balance by the week or month.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
aa,ice 60 mothers. MRS. wINsLow

advice 90 Mothers. = MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; 1t produces natural, quiet sleep
BY relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub, awakes as bright as button" 1t is
very pleasant TO taste. II soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, aays all pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
Tor diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or
other causes Twenty-Five cents bottle.
ianl6 FM&W&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
SUPERIOR COURT.


BEFORE JUDGE BONNEN.
SATuRDAY-Royal Insurance Company of Liy
erp0ol VS.. John L. 0xnard.
Action 10 recover back S765 paid on the loss of
deli ndants dwelling house and outbuildings, on
the ground that the fire was fraudulently and de-
signedly set.
After the evidence was out, the case was with
drawn from the jury and submitted b the presid-
ing Judge, who entered decision for the defend
ant
H.G. Sleeper and Weston Thompson for plff.
Frank q LarraDee for diff,
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12

In Bath, Dee. 8, John Landers and Lucretia
Savage.
In Brownfeld, Nov. "a, Edw. 5. Harrington OF
Fryeburg and Edna d. Bassett OF Lowell.
In Fryeburg. Nov 49, Irving l.. Sanb0In and
Annie b. MarstOn. both of Brownfleld.
In Cushing. Dec. 1, Willis Beckett OF Gushing
and Miss Lette Grafton of Friendship.
In Randolph, Nov. 80, VIM. o. Foye Ct Pittston
and Miss Georgia DuntOn of Whitefield.
In Gardiner. Dec. 8, Alya q. Moody and Miss
Della A. Achorn
In Friendship, Nov. 20. Thomas Dreamer and
Laura B. Pitcher both of WaldobOro.
In Waldoboro, Dec. i. f. Otis Kent and Miss
Abbie o. Keene, both of Bremen.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
church of the Messiah.

The annual meeting of the Sunday Schoo
of the Church of the Messiah was held Thurs
day evening. The following officers wer
elected for the ensuing year.
superintendent. " Bradley.
Assistant Superintendent. II. Rockwell.
Secretary-Mss Nellie Farris.
Treasurer-Mrs II. K. Neal,
Ch0rister-P. II. Whitehouse
Pianist Miss Nellie Farris.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Wade Camp.

The following officers of Wade Camp, No.
10, S. of ", were elected Friday night for
the ensuing year:
Captain-wm. w. Webb.
LIST Lieut. w. Phnney.
End Leut-M. M. Scott.
Camp Council-M. NJ. Scott f. w. Maybsrry, Z.
Delegate TO Division Encampment-Geo. w.
Wheeler.
Alternate-W. c. Farley.
Several subordinate officers will be APP
pointed at the next meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
SUBURBAN NEWS.
ArnrN's CORNER.

The Aliens Corner Village Improvement
Society held its annual fair Thursday ana
Friday afternoons and evenings oil last
week. There was fine display OF useful
and fancy articles. Supper was furnished
by the ladies, and their tables were we'll pat
ronized, as was the ice cream stand. FRIDAY
evening fine programme was presented and
rendered in very pleasing manner. The
fair cleared 500.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
Forgery.

George w. Mordaunt, it is alleged, forged
a check ON the Casco National Bank for
$500, proportlng to be signed by Bertha II.
Lothrop and certified by the bank, which he
gave to the owner Of Wyman's cafe In Bos-
ton as part payment of the purchase price.
In return he received a bill of sale and $175,
the difference between the purchase price
and amount OF the check. Mordaunt then
skipped with the SIZE.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12
speo,a, inspectors and Night Watch

The following officers have been appointed
by Collector Anderson on the winter force at
the Custom House:
Inspectors - James Carrie, Portland; W; ".
Riggs, Portland; E. IL. Trlckey CumDeTnlia1hsu ~
George Marshall, Lewiston; f. ). MAINS, biuue-
ford ID. Barbour. Portland. nu.,aaa.
Watchmen- George Il. Alexander, Portland !.
Pierce Somers, Portland; Michael Llnksley' rort
land; Warren B. Chute, Naples.
All these appointments are the same as
those of last winter except Mr.. Chute. MT.
Chute was deputy sheriff under Mr.. Sawyer,
and is from the district of Sebago. Casco and
Naples, and is the only one from that section
employed at the Custom House.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12

1t is thought that $3.50 will cover the value
Of articles burned at the fair. There was
$500 insurance ON the piano and hall fixtures
There is no insurance on the hall whose
walls are standing.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-12

Angcstura Bitters are the remedy for re-
moving indigestion and all diseases originating
from the digestive organs. Beware OF counter
feits. Ask your grocer or druggistfor the genuine
article, manufactured by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert
Sons dec1 2eod&w1w